| 100% | PAST | 4 | "Blast from the ___," nostalgic phrase that may remind you fond memories from earlier times |
| 94% | AULD | 4 | "___ Lang Syne," nostalgic phrase that may remind you fond memories from earlier times |
| 83% | THROW | 5 | Lead-in with "back" to make a nostalgic word that may remind you fond memories from earlier times |
| 50% | DOWN | 4 | "Walk ___ the memory lane," nostalgic phrase that makes you look back at fond memories and experiences |
| 40% | BING | 4 | Microsoft's "search engine" that may remind you of Chandler from "Friends" |
| 39% | NUTMEG | 6 | Sprinkled eggnog flavor that may remind you of the holidays |
| 39% | PEPPERMINT | 10 | Candy cane flavor that may remind you of the holidays |
| 39% | CABLE | 5 | Streaming alternative that may remind you of the "idiot box" |
| 39% | CINNAMON | 8 | Spice used in some "rolls" that may remind you of the holidays |
| 39% | CIDER | 5 | Christmas beverage with a scent that may remind you of the holidays |
| 38% | CAB | 3 | Vehicle that might take you from the airport |
| 38% | CAB | 3 | Vehicle that might drive you from the airport |
| 38% | COOPER | 6 | Sheldon ___, from "The Big Bang Theory" reminds you this New Year that "banks shouldn't be trusted because ATMs may lead the robot uprising" |
| 38% | PINE | 4 | Christmas tree type with a scent that may remind you of the holidays |
| 38% | EMMY | 4 | Award for sitcoms and soaps that may remind you of the "idiot box" |
| 38% | REMOTE | 6 | Channel changer with many buttons that may remind you of the "idiot box" |
| 37% | GHOST | 5 | The ___, nickname of the boxer, Robert Guerrero that may remind you of a white-cloaked house haunter |
| 37% | SHOW | 4 | Another word for a binge-worthy series that may remind you of the "idiot box" |
| 37% | DOG | 3 | Jake the ___, from "Adventure Time" reminds you this New Year that "being bad at something is the first step to being sorta good at it" |
| 37% | MYRRH | 5 | One of the gifts of the Magi with a scent that may remind you of the holidays |
| 37% | REAPER | 6 | Slim ___, nickname of the NBA player, Kevin Durant that may remind you of a character representing death |
| 36% | BOOGIEMAN | 9 | The ___, nickname of the heavyweight boxer, Jesse Ferguson that may remind you of a mythical creature used to frighten children |
| 36% | LET | 3 | "___ bygones be bygones," nostalgic phrase that tells you to forgive and forget bad memories |
| 36% | AROMA | 5 | Something that might drive you crazy after moving down the street from the bakery |
| 36% | BREAK | 5 | "___ the ice," complete this phrase that you may use during "winter" |
| 36% | SLAP | 4 | Physical action that might accompany the phrase "How dare you!" |
| 35% | LION | 4 | Animal that the phrase "main clause" might make you think of |
| 35% | VACATION | 8 | Time off that you might spend at the beach |
| 35% | YOU | 3 | "___ can't handle the truth!" phrase that you may hear in a courtroom drama |
| 35% | SPIDER | 6 | The ___, nickname of mixed martial artist and boxer, Anderson Silva that may remind you of a spooky web maker like the black widow |